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Explore evidence-based articles on animal protein, comparing nutrition claims, health evidence and alternatives through clear, evidence-led analysis.

A scoop of creamy whey protein powder resting on an open tub of protein powder
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Nutrition

Glucose Goddess wants you to spend $120 on protein powder. Here's why you don't need it.

Glucose Goddess is selling a $120 whey protein ‘made for women.’ TJ Waterfall on why it looks like an ordinary whey isolate wrapped in premium branding.
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Satirical FoodFacts illustration: a 'wanted for crimes against meat' mug-shot, mocking the online backlash against men who eat tofu
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OPINION
Media Literacy

Jacob Smith posted a tofu video. Meta banned him under its 'terrorism' policy

A nutrition creator cooked tofu, drew a 'soy boy' backlash, and says Meta then banned him under its terrorism policy. What it reveals about platform power.
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A strong person in a gym holds a block of plant based protein in one hand, and a chicken wing in the other hand
FACT CHECK
OPINION
Nutrition

Is animal protein really superior for muscle growth? The scoring system examined

Many people mention "protein quality" when discussing different protein sources, but what does that mean, and how important is it?
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A person holds a plate of porkchops and lentils
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OPINION
Health

No, pork isn’t a superfood: How one tiny study spawned misleading ‘live longer’ headlines

Debunk the viral “pork helps you live longer” claim with an evidence-based breakdown of the study, its limitations, and what nutrition science really says.
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